Northland Community and Technical College Rankings

Current edition: 2026-r2

Ranking highlights

All 2026 placements

Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.

All 2026 ranking placements for Northland Community and Technical College
RankingScopePositionNumber rankedData tierLinks & badge
Best Automotive Mechanics Technology SchoolsState · Minnesota#8 of 19 ranked schools in Minnesota19Tier 1View ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, Minnesota
Best Colleges for Engineering TechState · Minnesota#9 of 21 ranked schools in Minnesota21Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, Minnesota
Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) SchoolsState · Minnesota#2 of 19 ranked schools in Minnesota19Tier 1View ranking: Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools, Minnesota
Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) SchoolsState · Minnesota#7 of 10 ranked schools in Minnesota10Tier 1View ranking: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, Minnesota
Best Trade Colleges for Working StudentsState · Minnesota#5 of 30 ranked schools in Minnesota30Tier 1View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, Minnesota
Best Colleges for Business & FinanceState · Minnesota#7 of 26 ranked schools in Minnesota26Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, Minnesota
Best Colleges for Security & Protective ServicesState · Minnesota#8 of 18 ranked schools in Minnesota18Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, Minnesota
Best Electrician SchoolsState · Minnesota#10 of 13 ranked schools in Minnesota13Tier 1View ranking: Best Electrician Schools, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Electrician Schools, Minnesota
Best Colleges for Automotive & RepairState · Minnesota#3 of 21 ranked schools in Minnesota21Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, Minnesota
Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural ResourcesState · Minnesota#8 of 11 ranked schools in Minnesota11Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources, Minnesota
Best Carpentry SchoolsState · Minnesota#7 of 11 ranked schools in Minnesota11Tier 1View ranking: Best Carpentry Schools, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Carpentry Schools, Minnesota
Best Colleges for Health SciencesState · Minnesota#4 of 26 ranked schools in Minnesota26Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, Minnesota
Best Colleges for ManufacturingState · Minnesota#10 of 19 ranked schools in Minnesota19Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, Minnesota
Best Colleges for ConstructionState · Minnesota#10 of 21 ranked schools in Minnesota21Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Colleges for Construction, Minnesota
Best Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder SchoolsState · Minnesota#3 of 10 ranked schools in Minnesota10Tier 1View ranking: Best Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Schools, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Schools, Minnesota
Best Plumbing Technology SchoolsState · Minnesota#5 of 7 ranked schools in Minnesota7Tier 1View ranking: Best Plumbing Technology Schools, Minnesota

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Best Welding Technology SchoolsState · Minnesota#4 of 19 ranked schools in Minnesota19Tier 1View ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Welding Technology Schools, Minnesota
Best Trade CollegesState · Minnesota#8 of 38 ranked schools in Minnesota38Tier 1View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Trade Colleges, Minnesota
Best Colleges for EducationState · Minnesota#4 of 16 ranked schools in Minnesota16Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Education, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Colleges for Education, Minnesota
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Other rankings

Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.

Other current ranking positions for Northland Community and Technical College
RankingScopePositionNumber rankedData tierLinks
Best Value Trade CollegesNational#542 of 912 ranked schools nationwideTop 60%912Tier 1View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, National
Best Value Trade CollegesState · Minnesota#12 of 25 ranked schools in Minnesota25Tier 1View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, Minnesota
Most Diverse Trade CollegesNational#718 of 2634 ranked schools nationwideTop 28%2634Tier 1View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, National
Most Diverse Trade CollegesState · Minnesota#19 of 38 ranked schools in Minnesota38Tier 1View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, Minnesota
Best Trade CollegesNational#319 of 2672 ranked schools nationwideTop 12%2672Tier 1View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, National
Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural ResourcesNational#138 of 403 ranked schools nationwideTop 35%403Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources, National
Best Colleges for Computer & ITNational#341 of 794 ranked schools nationwideTop 43%794Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, National
Best Colleges for Computer & ITState · Minnesota#16 of 23 ranked schools in Minnesota23Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, Minnesota
Best Colleges for EducationNational#139 of 463 ranked schools nationwideTop 31%463Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Education, National
Best Colleges for Engineering TechNational#210 of 701 ranked schools nationwideTop 30%701Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, National
Best Colleges for Security & Protective ServicesNational#259 of 641 ranked schools nationwideTop 41%641Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, National
Best Colleges for ConstructionNational#133 of 596 ranked schools nationwideTop 23%596Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, National
Best Colleges for Automotive & RepairNational#160 of 897 ranked schools nationwideTop 18%897Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, National
Best Colleges for ManufacturingNational#253 of 750 ranked schools nationwideTop 34%750Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, National
Best Colleges for Health SciencesNational#127 of 1535 ranked schools nationwideTop 9%1535Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, National
Best Colleges for Business & FinanceNational#158 of 863 ranked schools nationwideTop 19%863Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, National
Best Automotive Mechanics Technology SchoolsNational#211 of 597 ranked schools nationwideTop 36%597Tier 1View ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, National
Best Carpentry SchoolsNational#60 of 152 ranked schools nationwideTop 40%152Tier 1View ranking: Best Carpentry Schools, National
Best Electrician SchoolsNational#125 of 404 ranked schools nationwideTop 31%404Tier 1View ranking: Best Electrician Schools, National
Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) SchoolsNational#170 of 503 ranked schools nationwideTop 34%503Tier 1View ranking: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, National
Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) SchoolsNational#79 of 766 ranked schools nationwideTop 11%766Tier 1View ranking: Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools, National
Best Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder SchoolsNational#55 of 225 ranked schools nationwideTop 25%225Tier 1View ranking: Best Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Schools, National
Best Plumbing Technology SchoolsNational#21 of 104 ranked schools nationwideTop 21%104Tier 1View ranking: Best Plumbing Technology Schools, National
Best Welding Technology SchoolsNational#167 of 730 ranked schools nationwideTop 23%730Tier 1View ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, National
Best Trade Colleges for Working StudentsNational#106 of 1503 ranked schools nationwideTop 8%1503Tier 1View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, National

Past editions

2026 edition · 2026-r1

Published . These placements are retained from this past edition.

Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.

Past 2026-r1 ranking placements for Northland Community and Technical College
RankingScopePositionNumber rankedData tierLinks
Best Colleges for Education

Historical placement

State · Minnesota#4 of 16 ranked schools in Minnesota16Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Education, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Colleges for Education, Minnesota
Best Trade Colleges for Working Students

Historical placement

State · Minnesota#5 of 30 ranked schools in Minnesota30Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, Minnesota
Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools

Historical placement

State · Minnesota#7 of 10 ranked schools in Minnesota10Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, Minnesota
Best Carpentry Schools

Historical placement

State · Minnesota#5 of 11 ranked schools in Minnesota11Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Carpentry Schools, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Carpentry Schools, Minnesota
Best Colleges for Business & Finance

Historical placement

State · Minnesota#7 of 26 ranked schools in Minnesota26Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, Minnesota
Best Colleges for Manufacturing

Historical placement

State · Minnesota#10 of 19 ranked schools in Minnesota19Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, Minnesota
Best Electrician Schools

Historical placement

State · Minnesota#10 of 13 ranked schools in Minnesota13Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Electrician Schools, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Electrician Schools, Minnesota
Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools

Historical placement

State · Minnesota#8 of 19 ranked schools in Minnesota19Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, Minnesota
Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools

Historical placement

State · Minnesota#2 of 19 ranked schools in Minnesota19Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools, Minnesota
Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources

Historical placement

State · Minnesota#8 of 11 ranked schools in Minnesota11Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources, Minnesota
Best Colleges for Health Sciences

Historical placement

State · Minnesota#4 of 26 ranked schools in Minnesota26Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, Minnesota
Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair

Historical placement

State · Minnesota#3 of 21 ranked schools in Minnesota21Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, Minnesota
Best Welding Technology Schools

Historical placement

State · Minnesota#4 of 19 ranked schools in Minnesota19Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Welding Technology Schools, Minnesota
Best Colleges for Engineering Tech

Historical placement

State · Minnesota#9 of 21 ranked schools in Minnesota21Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, Minnesota
Best Plumbing Technology Schools

Historical placement

State · Minnesota#5 of 7 ranked schools in Minnesota7Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Plumbing Technology Schools, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Plumbing Technology Schools, Minnesota
Best Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Schools

Historical placement

State · Minnesota#3 of 10 ranked schools in Minnesota10Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Schools, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Schools, Minnesota
Best Trade Colleges

Historical placement

State · Minnesota#8 of 38 ranked schools in Minnesota38Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Trade Colleges, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Trade Colleges, Minnesota
Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services

Historical placement

State · Minnesota#8 of 18 ranked schools in Minnesota18Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, MinnesotaReport an error: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, Minnesota
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